Administration of Foreign Assistance and Related Functions and Arms Export Controls
Delegates Foreign Assistance and Arms Export Authority to Secretary of State
What it does
The order delegates specified foreign assistance and arms export control authorities to the Secretary of State by amending earlier executive orders.
Real-world impact
- Transfers decision authority over certain foreign aid and arms exports to the Secretary of State.
- Updates executive order language to reflect 1996 antiterrorism and appropriations laws.
- Affects federal officials who implement foreign assistance and export control programs.
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Summary
This order amends earlier executive orders to delegate specific authority over foreign assistance and arms export controls to the Secretary of State. It inserts references to provisions added by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 and several foreign operations appropriations laws, and it redesignates certain subsections in prior orders.
The change affects the Secretary of State and federal officials who manage foreign aid and export controls by shifting specific decision-making responsibilities within the government.
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